Biomedicum Common Virus Laboratory BSL-2 (room D0411)

Prices for usage

The cost for using the Biomedicum Common Virus Laboratory BSL-2 is SEK 500 per hour.

The following materials are provided:

• Lab coats
• Hair net
• Shoe covers
• Medical face masks
• Gloves Shield skin orange nitrile 300
• Gloves Eco Shield Nitril 250
• Serological pipettes (5, 10, 25 ml)
• Tubes 15 mL
• Tubes 50 mL
• Autoclave bags
• Virkon tablets and solution

User guidelines

To use the laboratory, you must be a trained user and then you can book one of the biosafety cabinets via the iLab booking system.

• Trained users can book 24/7, with a minimal booking time of 30 minutes
• Booking can be cancelled or modified one hour before the scheduled time
• Please note that it is the sole responsibility of the Principal Investigator to ensure that valid notifications, permits and risk assessments exist prior to commencement of any work.
• User fees are essential for the operation of the Biomedicum Common Virus Laboratory BSL-2. Usage of the hoods without a prior booking will thus result in revocation of access.
• This policy applies equally to repeated non-compliance with established procedures, including cleaning responsibilities and managing yellow bins.
• Make sure you leave the room in the condition you wish to find it.

Access

To get access to the room, notification/permission approved by the Swedish Work Environment Authority for the specific application, and introduction by authorized personnel to safety routines and operating procedures are required.

Notification/permit

The Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) must be notified for each new application and the use of specific microorganisms. An approval certificate from Arbetsmiljöverket must be obtained prior to any virus work. For detailed information, please contact KI Biosafety.

1. Fill out form LA-anmälan av ny GMM-användning for each organism you plan on using. You can check KI biosafety website for an example, download Lathund anmälan av ny L-a GMM-användning (PDF). All forms are in Swedish but can and should be filled out in English, so that all users can understand it. Try to fill in the forms as concisely and completely as you can, but if you have doubts, please contact KI biosafety (biosakerhet@ki.se).
2. Send the completed form to biosakerhet@ki.se for review, and to the biosafety representative at MBB, Akos Vegvari.
3. Once the form is approved by KI Biosafety, it can be sent to Arbetsmiljöverket (the Swedish work environment authority).
4. Once approved by Arbetsmiljöverket, you will receive the approval certificate. 

Introduction to safety routines and operating procedures

After approval from Arbetsmiljöverket, new users must schedule an introduction to the room and the operating procedures. Access cards will be activated for D0411a after the completed introduction.

Online booking system

Approved users can book the hoods in iLab (Common Virus Facility iLab booking system). An iLab account is thus required.